Android phones provide the option to disable AMBER Alerts as well as other emergency alerts, such as severe weather warnings. The process will vary depending on the type of phone you are using.
How to Turn off AMBER Alerts on a Stock Android Phone
On most Android devices, you can disable alerts in the phone’s settings.
Choose Settings from your Home screen. Make sure your Settings menu is displayed in List view. If not, select the menu button in the upper-right corner and choose List View. Scroll down and select Apps and Notifications. Scroll to the bottom, and select Advanced. Select Emergency Alerts. Clear the checkbox next to AMBER alerts. You can also disable alerts for Extreme threats and Severe threats.
How to Turn off AMBER Alerts on a Samsung Galaxy S10 or Samsung Galaxy S9
The Settings menu lets you disable alerts.
Go to Settings > Connections > More connection settings and tap Wireless Emergency Alerts. Tap the Settings menu (three dots) for Wireless Emergency Alerts. From the options that appear, select Settings. Select Alert types. Select the alerts you want to disable.
How to Turn off AMBER Alerts on an Older Android Phone
The alert settings are in the Messaging window.
Open Messaging from any Home screen. Select the Menu button in the upper-right corner, and choose Settings. Select More under Advanced. Choose Emergency Alerts at the bottom of the list of options. Clear the checkbox next to AMBER alerts. You can also disable or enable alerts for the following: Imminent extreme alertsImminent severe alertsPublic Safety AlertsState/Local test alerts
Emergency Alerts Explained
Along with AMBER alerts, most phones feature settings for other types of alert notifications. Wireless Emergency Alerts are sent by authorized government alerting authorities through your mobile carrier. Wireless customers do not pay any connection or data fees when receiving WEA messages.
Imminent extreme alertsImminent severe alertsPublic Safety AlertsState/Local test alerts
Weather alerts include warnings sent for:
TsunamisTornado and Flash Flood WarningsHurricane, Typhoon, Dust Storm and Extreme Wind Warnings
State/Local alerts include notifications for:
Emergency requiring evacuationEmergency requiring immediate action
Presidential alerts will only occur during a national emergency. According to FEMA, Presidential alerts cannot be disabled.
